Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35962, John Garretson, S.C.

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Garretson, John
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see letter Jan. 29 1830 to Hon. P. Lee H. R.
Transferred 14 Nov 1831 from E. Tennessee to Indiana to take effect from 4 Sept 1831 -
20056 Indiana East Tennessee John Garretson
of Jefferson Co in the State of E. Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Horry of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Moultrie in the S. Carolina line, for the term of three years . from August 1776 to 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th day of February 1829 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of March 1829 and sent to Hon: Prior Lea. M. C. Present
Arrears to 4th of March, 1829, $ 6.17 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1829/ 48. - $ 54.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

State of Tennessee Jefferson County
3 Circuit court January term 1829.
John Garretson this day presented in open court an amendment to his declaration, in order to be entered on the pension list of the United States, which said declaration appears to have been recorded in the County Court of said County, and which said declaration and amendment are in the words and figures following tenor:
State of Tennessee
Jefferson County 3 March Session 1828.
On this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, personally appeared in open court being a court of record, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and being constituted a court of record, by the act of the General assembly of State of Tennessee, John Garretson aged seventy one years, who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st of May 1820. That he the said John Garretson enlisted in Georgetown in the State of South Carolina for the term of three years or during the war in the month of August 1776. under Captain Peter Henry in the Second Regiment commanded by Colo. Menteeth, on the continental establishment, that I continued to serve in the said Regiment until late in the year 1779. or early in the year 1780. and was then discharged by Colo. Marion, who then commanded the Second Regiment, upon Colo. Menteeth being promoted to

a Brigadier General, that this declarant was marched from Georgetown where he enlisted to Charlestown where he joined his Regiment from thence to Fort Johnson to repair a Fort and put it in a state of defence, from thence to Sullivan's Island, and was in the battle in de- fence of that place, and continued to serve and was in the battle at Savannah in 1779. in the combined attack under Genl. Lincoln and Count De Estang, and thereby the falling of a stockade this declarant had his right arm broken, and at the same time received a rupture with which he has been afflicted ever since, and becomes more trou- blesome as this declarant advances in years and is often unable to stir from his house - And declarant further states that he was dis- charged solely on the ground of his being rup- tured, and unfit for the service, and this decla- rant now here produces his discharge, signed by Colo. Francis Marion - And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is ear

tained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - This declarant owing to the rupture received in the battle at Savannah, has taught an English school for upwards of thirty years, for his support, but has now become almost unable to attend to that pursuit, unless the school is con- -venient to his lodging from the cause before stated together with a constant Rheumatism, both of which became more troublesome as this declarant advances in years - This declarant saith he has a wife aged fifty one, greatly debilitated and almost blind in both her eyes - a son named Freeman aged 17 - Elizabeth a daughter aged 14 - William aged 10 - Benjamin aged 8 - Owen aged 6 and James aged 3 - This declarant has no real estate - has one horse
  worth - - - - -  $ 30.00    Two cows worth perhaps - -  25.00    Six hogs say in value - -  24.00     $ 79.00  
John Garritson
That since the 18 th of March 1818. This de- -clarant states he has made no changes in his property, either by selling or buying except it was for the immediate use of his fam- -ily, and that his property in value is about the same probably a little worse, and that in March 1825 he attended the County court in Jefferson and filed his declaration in order to be placed on the pen- -sion list Roll - and that he is not able to tell what became of it, as it was entrusted to the care of another person, that he has never received a pension, and doth hereby relinquish every claim to the getting of one except the present sworn to in open court John Garritson Napoleon B B Bradford Ck

State of Tennessee
I Joseph Hammitton clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions of Jefferson County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John Garretson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for three years in the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is seventy nine dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 3 d day of June A.D. 1828.
Joseph Hammitton Clk of Jefferson court.
State of Tennessee
I Napoleon B. Bradford clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson County do certify that the foregoing declaration and certificate are truly copied from the record of file in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at office in Knoxville the 2 d day of February A.D. 1829. Napoleon B Bradford Clk

State of Indiana } On the 1 st day of November 1831. Before me Moses Fayette County } Fay a justice of the peace within and for the County
and State aforesaid personally came John Garretson who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Peter Horry in the Regiment commanded by Col Francis Marion in the Service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Tennessee from whence he had lately removed. That he now resides in the State of Indiana in the said County of Fayette where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Tennessee to Indiana the most of his family had previously removed and he was old and infirm and believed it would better his situation to follow them and be with them, and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year aforesaid Moses Fay Justice of the Peace
John Garretson
State of Indiana } Fayette County } Before me Moses Fay a justice of the peace within and for said County personally appeared Freedom Garretson of lawful age who after being duly sworn deposes and saith that the said John Garretson who deposed to the above affidavit is the same identical pensioner described in the above affidavit and that he now holds the original Certificate in his possession. Sworn and subscribed to before me this 1 st day of November 1831. and I certify that I verily believe that said witness is a man of veracity, true, the said Freedom Garretson -
Sworn & Subscribed to on this day & year aforesaid
Before me Moses Fay Justice of the Peace
Freedom Garretson
State of Indiana } Fayette County } I William Caldwell Clerk of the Fayette Circuit Court do hereby certify that Moses Fay was before me the above affidavit were sworn and is an acting Justice of the peace of said County duly appointed and qualified, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and official seal this 1 st November 1831.
Wm. Caldwell Clerk of the court of Fayette County

Albemarle Ind November 18th 1861
Free
Hon. Edwin M. Stanton
transfer this man
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Nov 12 1861
E.O.

Connersville Ind. 1 st November 1881
Sir, The Annexed affidavits & Certificate of John Garcelon a pensioner is forwarded to the Department for the purpose of obtaining a transfer of his payment to the Agency in this state he is going out to visit the Certificate of transfer directed to Mr Garcelon at this place
Yours Affec ly
John Garcelon Secy of War
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Garretson, JOHN S.C. S35962
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35 962
Rev INVALID
File No. 35-962
John Garrison St. Rev. Inc
Act: 16 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 150
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

Tennessee Green County
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Jacob Cooper aged seventy three years and made Oath in due form and saith that he is personally acquainted with John Garrison & that in the year 1776 he was well acquainted with said Garrison in the Army of the Revolution at which time said Garrison had enlisted as a private soldier for and during the war and did belong to Capt. Morris's Company in the 2 d Reg t of South Carolina in the Continental line and that later in the year 1779 he saw said Garrison in Charleston South Carolina about the time of his being discharged in consequence of having his arm broke and being ruptured which rendered him said Garrison unfit for Military service. Also that he believes said Garrison had his arm broke and was ruptured in the attack made by Gen l Lincoln in junction with the French army on the Town of Savannah in the state of Georgia as he is confident said Garrison was in that action - and to the best of his recollection the above stated facts are true Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16 th January 1829 Jacob Cooper
{ M c G. Wilson Justice of the peace }

for Military service also that he believes the Garrison had his Arm broke and was Ruptured in the Attack made by Genl. Lincoln in junction with the French army on the Town of Savannah in the state of Georgia as he is confident the Garrison was in that Action - and to the best of his knowledge the above stated facts are true Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 16 th January 1829 Jacob Cooper
{ M c G. Wilson Justice of the peace }
State of Tennessee ss.
I Andrew Patterson Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Greene County, do hereby certify that Moses E. Wilson before whom the above affidavit of Jacob Cooper was sworn, was at the time an acting Jus- tice of the peace in and for said County, duly com- missioned and qualified, with power to administer oaths In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Office the 7 th day of Feb y . 1829. A. Patterson
By V. Lewis, D.C.

Adm?
pen: to com: Feb. 11. 1829
Hon. Pryor Lea, M.C. preciat.

Sullivan County Tennessee
This day Personally appeared before me Christopher Harris and made Oath and Saith that he is Personally acquainted with John Garretson and to the best of his knowledge and recollection that in the years 1778 or 1779 said Garretson was in the Army of the Revolution and he believes that said Garretson was a private soldier, and belonged to the 2 d Regiment of South Carolina in the Continental line and that he also understood from good Authority that said Garretson was captured in the siege and attack made by Genl. Lincoln in conjunction with the French Army on the Town of Savannah in the State of Georgia in the fall of 1779 and was discharged as being rendered unfit for the Service
Sworn to and subscribed Chas. Harris before me this 23 rd day of December
1828
J. P. McMahan Justice of Peace

State of Tennessee.
I Joseph Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions of Jefferson County do hereby affirm and certify that Joseph B. M. Russell esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Christopher Hanes was duly sworn to before, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned sworn and that full faith and credit is given and due to all his Official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of Office at Office in Dan- + dridge the 11 th Day of February AD 1829
Joseph Hamilton Clerk

Rep. Hall, Feby. 24. 1829.
Sir,
I send the Pension papers of Mr. John Gar- rison for your consideration. An answer will be acceptable when it may be con- venient for you.
I am, Very Respectfully, y. Mo. ob. Servant,
Guysdea.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office.

Rep. Hall, Jan'y. 27.
Sir,
I herewith transmit certain papers of Mr. John Garrison for your careful consideration. His case is unquestionably a hard one - & I would call your particular attention to all its features. It would seem, that he has certainly sustained a considerable loss, without his own fault, which he ought not to have sustained. I submit to you to devise some plan, if practicable, for his relief, believing that you will take pleasure in doing so, if in your power. I beg leave to press this matter, respectfully, on your best judgment.
I am, very respectfully, y. m. B. St.
Yours S ir .
James L. Edwards Esquire, (Pension Office.)